Garrulous — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈger-ə-ləs/ gar·ru·lous

Meaning & Definition of Garrulous

Garrulous (adjective)

  1. given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity, pointlessly or annoyingly talkative
  2. wordy

Garrulous (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. fond of talking or conversation

    "a garrulous boy who was in constant trouble for talking out of turn"

    similar: blabby, chatty, conversational, gabby, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky
    related: communicative, expansive, demonstrative, effusive, gushing, free-spoken, outspoken, unreserved, vocal, articulate, fluent, glib, voluble, well-spoken, gossipy, talebearing, tale-telling, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable
    opposite: closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
    near: quiet, shy, mum, mute, silent, speechless, tongue-tied, wordless, evasive, nonvocal, secretive, self-contained, aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, retiring, unsociable, withdrawn

  2. using or containing more words than necessary to express an idea

    "now that he's in his anecdotage, Grandpa likes to tell garrulous, shaggy-dog accounts of his youthful misadventures"

    similar: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, logorrheic, long-winded, pleonastic, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    related: chatty, communicative, conversational, gabby, loquacious, talkative, talky, voluble, periphrastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, bombastic, gaseous, gassy, grandiloquent, highfalutin
    opposite: compact, concise, crisp, pithy, succinct, terse
    near: brief, short, aphoristic, epigrammatic, sententious, compendious, summary, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, shortened, abrupt, blunt, brusque, curt, laconic, snippy

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Garrulous

The most common words with a similar meaning to Garrulous:

blabby, chatty, conversational, gabby, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky, circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, logorrheic, long-winded, pleonastic, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Garrulous

Words with the opposite meaning of Garrulous:

closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative, compact, concise, crisp, pithy, succinct, terse

Related Words for Garrulous

communicative, expansive, demonstrative, effusive, gushing, free-spoken, outspoken, unreserved, vocal, articulate, fluent, glib, voluble, well-spoken, gossipy, talebearing, tale-telling, extroverted, gregarious, outgoing, sociable, periphrastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, bombastic

Near Antonyms of Garrulous

quiet, shy, mum, mute, silent, speechless, tongue-tied, wordless, evasive, nonvocal, secretive, self-contained, aloof, indrawn, inhibited, introverted, retiring, unsociable, withdrawn, brief, short, aphoristic, epigrammatic, sententious, compendious, summary, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, shortened

Word Forms of Garrulous

Derived words: garrulously (adverb), garrulousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Garrulous

borrowed from Latin garrulus, from garrīre "to chatter, talk rapidly" (probably of imitative origin) + -ulus, deverbal suffix denoting inclination or repetitive action (going back to Indo-European -l-, participial suffix) -ous

First known use: circa 1611

Frequently Asked Questions about Garrulous

What does "Garrulous" mean?

"Garrulous" means given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity, pointlessly or annoyingly talkative. As an adjective, it is defined as: given to prosy, rambling, or tedious loquacity, pointlessly or annoyingly talkative. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Garrulous"?

Other words for "Garrulous" include blabby, chatty, conversational, gabby, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy and talkative. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Garrulous" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Garrulous"?

There are 54 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Garrulous". Common alternatives include blabby, chatty, conversational, gabby, loquacious, motormouthed, mouthy, talkative, talky and circuitous.

What is the opposite of "Garrulous"?

Antonyms of "Garrulous" include closemouthed, laconic, reserved, reticent, taciturn, tight-lipped, uncommunicative and compact. Near antonyms include quiet, shy, mum and mute.

How do you use "Garrulous" in a sentence?

Examples of "Garrulous" in a sentence: "a garrulous boy who was in constant trouble for talking out of turn"; "now that he's in his anecdotage, Grandpa likes to tell garrulous, shaggy-dog accounts of his youthful misadventures".

Is "Garrulous" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Garrulous" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Garrulous"?

"Garrulous" is pronounced /ˈger-ə-ləs/ and divided into syllables as gar·ru·lous.

What is the origin of the word "Garrulous"?

"Garrulous" comes from borrowed from Latin garrulus, from garrīre "to chatter, talk rapidly" (probably of imitative origin) + -ulus, deverbal suffix denoting inclination or repetitive action (going back to Indo-European -l-, participial suffix) -ous. First known use: circa 1611.